Nursing

Question 1

Action of Beta androgenic blockers for galucoma

Answer 1

Reduces the amount of fluid (aqueous humor) in the eye

blocks sympathetic nerve endings in the cillary epithelium

Question 2

What is the prototype for beta androgenic blockers

Answer 2

betaxolol, timolol

Question 3

What should a nurse watch out for when administering Beta androgenic blockers

Answer 3

• Slow heart rate
• Shortness of breath
• Lower blood pressure
• dizziness.

Question 4

Cholinergic agonist mechanism of action

Answer 4

Contracts the pupillary and iris sphincter muscles
- contraction pulls on the trabecular meshwork and the inner wall of schelmm canal - Expands the canal

Question 5

Cholinergic agonist prototype

Answer 5

pilocarpine

Question 6

Cholinergic agonist what a nurse should be concerned about when administering the medication

Answer 6

Retinal detachment—
- decrease visual acuity–
irritation of eye

Question 7

Alpha agonist

Answer 7

increase the fluid outflow of the aqueous humor in the eye

Question 8

Alpha agonist prototype

Answer 8

brimonidine tartrate

Question 9

Cholinesterase inhibitors prototype

Answer 9

echothiophate

Question 10

What should a nurse should watch out for when giving alpha agonist drugs

Answer 10

• redness in the eye
• blurred vision

Question 11

What should a nurse watch out for when administering cholinesterase inhibitors

Answer 11

• pinpoint pupils
• eye pain
• blurred vision

Question 11

Mechanism of action of cholinesterase inhibitor

Answer 11

preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine- constricts the pupil improves the drainage of aqueous humor